Summer Fest will rock Rose Tree Park this weekend

UPPER PROVIDENCE --- From the soaring sounds of the 1980s rock band Journey to zany family musical fun to the roots of jazz, the Delaware County Summer Festival touches all the bases this week.

Tonight, Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band plays at the Rose Tree Park amphitheatre as the Grammy nominee brings his music that appeals to all ages with spirited songs about grandma, aliens and pizza.

On Saturday night, there's a tribute to the arena-rock band Journey when Separate Ways, featuring Dan Gagliano in the role of Steve Perry, hits the stage.

Come Sunday, things get jazzed up with the Blackbird Society Orchestra bringing the music of the Roaring '20s and such artists as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Bix Biederbecke and Eddie Lang to the park.

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The amphitheatre is dark Monday and Tuesday.

On Wednesday, July 18, the Bryn Mawr Mainliners are scheduled with its 45-voice men's chorus performing a wide variety of popular and traditional numbers.

On Thursday, July 19, the popular kids group Makin' Music performs at 10 a.m. in one of the rare morning programs. In the evening, Kick It Out jams with its tribute to Heart and rock sisters Ann and Mary Wilson.

All performances are free and, with the exception of Makin' Music, begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. In the event of rain, shows will be cancelled.